Mai Chau mountain bike 3 days

Mai chau mountain bike

A 3 day off road Mountain Bike challenger trip covering over 160 kilometers of fire road through pine forested hills and rain forested valleys, single track and trails use by local people.

The best of off road mountain biking trip around Hanoi, truly mountain off road biking trip in Vietnam.

Day 1: HaNoi -Moc Chau(47 km) (Meal: L, D)

Transfer to Hoa Binh. Start riding ,It’s a fascinating drive past many minority villages as we climb onto a higher plateau. We ride pass coffee and tea plantations before arriving in the Baixang for lunch. Afternoon continue cycling to MaiChau village. Driving to Mochau.

Over night in hotel in Moc Chau

Day 2: Moc Chau- Mai Chau (+- 55km )(Meal: B, L, D)

After breakfast driving 16 km, then continue in the off road to Mai Chau without car stand by. ( +-40 km off road, single track,car track ), making this a day not to be forgotten. We cycle past rice fields. There are two hard climbs today the first starts after 17 km with a 3 km ascent but the second, and most challenging comes at the end of this stunning day, with an 4 km strength-sapping climb. We finish the day with a stunning descend on road to Mai Chau .

Dinner and home stay in Mai Chau

Day 3: Mai Chau- Pu Luong- Hanoi (+- 65km ) (Meal: B, L)

We start driving from village with 15 km to mountain pass. Then we cycling down hill on the jeep track ( +- 15km) to Kho Muong, one of the most beautiful terrace rice field in Vietnam. After a biking and ride along a mix of dirt tracks and tarmac trails through Thai village and across rice paddies to Pho Doan We have lunch and return to Hanoi by Car. Arrival Hanoi around 6 Pm, end of service.

Tour Cost

Group Size

2-3

4-5

6-7-9

Price /person

450USD

410USD

380

Discount for big group booking, group of 6 people pay only 5

Note: Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies. Triple accommodations are not available in many of the destinations we visit.

Best Time to go

From October to May

WHAT’S INCLUDED

English speaking local guide

Accommodations in hotels, home stays and local hotel around trip as mention

If you bring your bikeplease ensure that you bike is in good working order before you leave on tour. If you are not the most mechanically minded we suggest that you get your bike looked at by a professional bike mechanic. In particularly we would suggest looking and adjusting all wheel spokes, greasing all your bearings, checking your brakes/gears cable, tighten all nuts and bolts, check chain, quick release clamps, tires and put in new inner tubes and check wheel rims are not worn. In addition make sure the bike is well serviced and ride it with as much care and attention as possible.

Total biking Distance

+- 160 km

Number of cycling days

1 full days , 2 half day

Average Daily Distance:

50 km

Off Road

85%

Max. Altitude

700 metres

Road Surface

This tour follows a mix of broken roads, fine road, singletrack , and rough tracks, so some off-road riding skills are an advantage. You should be confident of your physical condition and bike handling skills.

Support

One or two 8-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted to take bikes and bikers.

Group Size

Minimum 2. Maximum 8.

Staff

Groups of 6 or more a Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers and assistants. Groups of 4-5, an experienced English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide and support team.

Accommodation

2 nights in home stay. All accommodation in hotel has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities.

– During the ” BikingVietnam.com” the main meals are breakfast and the evening meal. Thus, breakfast should be large and substantial (and include cereals). We recommend that all participants should bring a supply of their favorite cereals as many of the hotels where we stay don’t yet have cereal on offer at breakfast.
– For lunch (picnic) you will need to make sandwiches in the morning, and take some fruit. We recommend you also bring along some of your favorite energy bars.
– The evening meal will be in a restaurant, and precooked by the Organizers. We will make sure there are always plenty of carbohydrates and protein on the menu.
– Don’t forget adequate hydration is as important as a good meal and so you should make sure you carry enough water with you. In some stages there is no where to “top up” along the way. Follow your guides instructions for each stage. We recommend you use a hydration pack with at least 2l capacity, rather than water bottles. The water bottles don’t carry as much water, plus it will get warm during the day, they are not as hygienic and the water bottle cage can get in the way when you may have to carry your bike.

NUTRITION

We recommend you should bring nutrition as details

* Hammer Gel energy gels are 100% pure complex carbohydrate

Clif Bar energy bars are a great-tasting, convenient source of energy for any activity. Made with 70% organic ingredients .Mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber promote steady increase in blood sugar levels followed by a gradual decline for sustained energy

Maichau mountain bike

Mai Chau mountain bike

Summary

My husband and I have just spent three days mountain biking around Mai Chau...The riding was beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for which in our case was lots of km and some challenges but this can be varied to suit your ability